Mid-Week Opry Shows

Updated with the Thursday night running order: 

Thursday June 12
7:00: Dailey & Vincent, T. Graham Brown, Ryan Larkins, Beth Nielsen Chapman
Intermission
8:20: Aly & AJ, Willow Avalon, Dillon Carmichael, Riders In The Sky

For the month of June, there will be three mid-week Opry shows on the schedule beginning this week with the Tuesday Night Opry. 

Grand Ole Opry members Mandy Barnett, Don Schlitz and Gary Mule Deer are on the schedule. Also appearing are Cooper Alan, Hailey Whitters and Santus Real. Another of those who would make a good Opry member, Suzy Bogguss is scheduled and making their Opry debut, Crowe Boys. 

The Crowe Boys are made up of brothers Ocie and Wes Crowe. The duo kicks off a busy summer on the road with CMA Fest slots including a performance on the Hard Rock Stage, Thursday, June 5, along with their Opry debut the following week. They spent their childhood traveling by RV around the American South with their family band. As the brothers developed their musical talent, Ocie read books, took lessons, and leaned on his mother’s side of the family to learn as much as he could. Wes often turned to online videos, trying to replicate what the musicians on screen were doing. When the family band dissolved following their mother’s death from cancer, Ocie and Wes Crowe put down roots in New Orleans as young teenagers. Although the family band usually performed gospel music, the brothers gravitated toward bands like Journey, Switchfoot and NEEDTOBREATHE, and later, folk-influenced artists such as Gregory Alan Isakov, Noah Kahan, and Caamp.

Tuesday June 10
7:00: Mandy Barnett, Cooper Alan, Hailey Whitters, Sanctus Real
Intermission
8:20: Crowe Boys, Gary Mule Deer, Suzy Bogguss, Don Schlitz

Taking a look at the Wednesday Night Opry, Gary Mule Deer returns for a second night in a row, joined by members Rhonda Vincent and Dustin Lynch. Also on the schedule is Kashus Culpepper, Julia Cole and Jordan Davis. Rounding out the night will be a couple of Opry debuts, Fernando & Sorocaba and Iam Tongi. 

Fernando & Sorocaba have been together for 17 years and have performed over 3,000 shows worldwide, including in the United States, Brazil, Europe and Latin America. From the beginning, the duo has stood out in the show business scene by reinventing the way concerts are done in Brazil. In 2010, they amazed the audience by being lifted by a crane during their performance. In 2012, they introduced the iconic “bubble,” allowing the duo to walk over the crowd at a certain moment in the show, creating a sensory and interactive experience for fans. In 2025, the duo once again shakes up the market with “Churrasco on fire”, a nationwide event featuring all-you-can-eat barbecue, three-hour performances, and exclusive brand activations.

Iam Tongi is a Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter and the Season 21 champion of American Idol. Tongi grew up in a deeply musical world filled with community gatherings, each one marked by the traditional singing and dance of Pacific Island cultures. Living in the small town of Kahuku on the northern tip of Oahu – far removed from the tourists on the opposite side of the island – he still has vivid memories of his father and grandfather, singing together in quiet harmony as they sat on the family’s front porch. Both hard-working, blue-collar stoics, they rarely even spoke – letting music do the talking instead. Tongi has amassed millions of global on-demand streams and social media followers. Just over the age of 20, he has already found purpose in his music. 

Wednesday June 11
7:00: Rhonda Vincent, Kashus Culpepper, Fernando & Sorocaba, Dustin Lynch
Intermission
8:20: Julia Cole, Gary Mule Deer, Iam Tongi, Jordan Davis 

Finally, is the Thursday Night Opry. While the past Thursday shows have traditionally been Opry Country Classic shows, in June the Thursday shows will be traditional Opry shows. Currently on the schedule is Opry member T. Graham Brown, joined by Dillon Carmichael, Willow Avalon, Ryan Larkins and making their Opry debut, Aly & AJ Michalka. 

(As I type this out, the Thursday lineup is incomplete. I am currently in Nashville for a brief visit (very brief) and hopefully the lineup will be complete when I return. 

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